Civic Center trustee reject new negotiations with Portland Pirates

The Cumberland County Civic board of trustees has rejected an invitation to resume negotiations with the Portland Pirates.

The offer was brokered through the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Pirates have also offered to drop the lawsuit against the trustees.

The Pirates do not have a lease at the civic center and are playing all home games at the Colisee in Lewiston. They rank second to last in league attendance, which the Pirates say has nothing to do with the present offer.

"It's our home, we appreciate being in Lewiston and it's an option. Saco is an option, but for now our focus all along has been staying in Portland for our fans, our community that we've come to know and love over the years," said Jim Cohen, attorney for the Portland Pirates.

In a letter from the board of trustees to the Portland Regional Chamber, the board said, "The trustees do not believe that a chamber-sponsored private meeting between representatives of the Civic Center and the Pirates is the appropriate forum for resolution of this matter."

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